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KWJ to ALB: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Albany (Albany International Airport)
6,901 mi
11,107 km · 5,997 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Near ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from ALB?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Albany (ALB) is 6,901 miles (11,107 km, 5,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to ALB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kwangju and Albany?
Albany is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to ALB?
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